Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) Congress leader and former Karnataka Minister V. Srinivasa Prasad on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. “I have joined the BJP to strengthen its presence in the state and help Prime…
Accra, Jan 2 (IANS) Ghana on Monday named a 26-man provisional football squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be held in Gabon later this month. The announcement was made at a…
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) A middle-aged woman was grievously injured in an incident of acid attack in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, police said on Monday. “A 30-year old widow was attacked with acid by…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The upcoming Union Budget should bring down the taxes – both income tax as well as corporate tax – to give a boost to consumption and investment that has been…
Nagpur, Jan 2 (IANS) Jharkhand reached 214 for five in their first innings after bowling Gujarat out for 390 as both the teams shared the honours on the second day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final…
Haldia (West Bengal), Jan 2 (IANS) Battery maker Exide Industries on Monday said that its sales in the replacement market have not impacted due to demonetisation, but its two-wheeler OEM battery sales have dipped 30…
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Cracking the whip, Maharashtra has decided to sack 477 government doctors who have remained absent from duty after joining the service, some for nearly 15 years, a state minister said on…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Leather jackets emphasise your personality and if chosen correctly, they are capable of refreshing your image. Don’t shy away from experimenting with colours of your jacket but also avoid dressing…
Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) A convenience store in New Mexico has sparked outrage over controversial window signs that target US President Barack Obama and Muslims, the media reported. The Mayhill Convenience Store in US’ southwestern…
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj will re-introduce the morning inauguration of annual Dover Lane Music Conference at its 65th edition after a gap of 15 years at the Nazrul Mancha here…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Reflecting some impact of the government’s recent demonetisation measure, the output of India’s eight infrastructure industries in November 2016 increased by 4.9 per cent, but fell sequentially as compared to…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that seeking votes on the basis of religion, race, caste or language of a candidate or a rival or of the voters is illegal….
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought government’s response on delay in the transfer of judges from one High Court to another as recommended by the top court collegium. The bench…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) PVR Cinemas, a premium movie exhibition company in India, has partnered with cross-platform measurement company comScore, formerly Rentrak, for film box office measurement. comScore has announced an agreement with PVR…
Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) Metals, banking, engineering and construction are the three sectors that are expected to deliver maximum earning over the next two or three years, said a senior official of HDFC Asset Management…
Mogadishu, Jan 2 (IANS) At least three people were killed on Monday in a double car bomb attack here in the Somalian capital, security officials said. The assailants detonated two car bombs at a security…
By Meghna Mittal New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) With the vast data on post-demonetisation deposits before it, the Income Tax Department has said it is already on the job of verifying the account details and…
Patna, Jan 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday offered prayers at Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib, the birthplace of the 10th Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh. Kejriwal has become one of the first senior…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IANS) Kerala figures at number eight in the “12 destinations to watch in 2017” by Britain’s largest and prominent travel and tours operators association. The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has…